جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Ulla Wesselsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ethics
• Consequentialism
• Welfarism
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Ulla Wessels is a Professor of Practical Philosophy at the Philosophy Department of Saarland University in Saarbrücken, Germany. Her academic position places her within one of Germany's prominent philosophical institutions, where she maintains an active research and teaching profile. She holds office 0.17 in building A2.3 on the Saarbrücken campus, with standard mailing address at Saarland University, Institute of Philosophy, Campus, Building A2.3, Room 0.17, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany. Professor Wessels specializes in multiple areas of practical philosophy, with primary focus on ethics. Her research spans consequentialism, welfarism, utilitarianism, supererogation, moral psychology, meaning of life, and bioethics (including abortion and genetic engineering). Her scholarly approach integrates historical perspectives with contemporary ethical debates, creating a rich interdisciplinary framework for examining moral questions. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent scholarly trajectory centered on desire theory, welfare concepts, and moral obligation structures. Her work shows particular interest in temporal aspects of moral reasoning, the nature of supererogatory acts, and the relationship between preferences and ethical value. The publications demonstrate engagement with both theoretical frameworks and practical applications across bioethics and political philosophy. Professor Wessels maintains an active teaching schedule, with courses planned through 2026 including Introduction to Ethics, Law and Justice, Utilitarianism: For and Against, and Postgraduate Colloquium on Practical Philosophy. She appears deeply committed to student mentorship, as evidenced by her detailed guidelines for writing recommendation letters, where she emphasizes academic integrity, preparation, and mutual respect in the student-teacher relationship. Her teaching philosophy values intellectual engagement beyond mere grades, encouraging classroom participation, attendance at departmental events, and professional courtesy.

• Ethics
• Political Philosophy
• Normative Ethics
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Vuko Andric serves as Associate Professor of Philosophy at Linköping University's Faculty of Arts within the Department of Philosophy and Applied Ethics, while also holding a Researcher position at Stockholm's Institute for Futures Studies. His academic profile combines Senior Lecturer responsibilities with active research output in core philosophical domains. His research program centers on two interconnected pillars : Ethical theory focusing on consequentialism, the 'ought implies can' principle, perspective-dependent moral duties, axiology, and moral error theory Political philosophy examining normative democratic theory—particularly the boundary problem of democratic inclusion—alongside freedom, socialism, and social contract traditions These investigations frequently converge around climate justice and collective responsibility frameworks. Andric's 2024 publications reveal a concentrated effort to bridge theoretical ethics with practical political challenges. His work systematically addresses how individual moral duties scale to collective obligations, especially regarding transient populations in democratic systems and climate ethics. This output demonstrates consistent engagement with foundational questions in moral philosophy while advancing contemporary debates in democratic theory. He operates within Linköping University's Research Environment for Philosophy and Applied Ethics—a cross-disciplinary unit examining science's societal role—which provides institutional support for his investigations into ethical frameworks governing scientific practice and democratic decision-making.

• Normative Ethics
• Value Theory
• Metaphysics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Theron Pummer is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of St. Andrews, United Kingdom. He received his PhD from the University of California, San Diego Department of Philosophy in 2013. His academic career has focused on normative ethics, value theory, and applied ethics, with special expertise in effective altruism, moral obligation, and population ethics. Professor Pummer's research interests include: Normative Ethics and Moral Philosophy Value Theory and Well-Being Effective Altruism and Charitable Giving Rescue Ethics and Moral Obligation Prioritarianism and Distributive Justice Person-Affecting Views in Population Ethics Moral Autonomy and Supererogation His scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on the demandingness of morality and how we should allocate resources to maximize positive impact. Professor Pummer's publications reveal a methodical approach that combines conceptual analysis with carefully constructed thought experiments to examine fundamental ethical questions about obligation, permissibility, and moral evaluation. His research spans theoretical foundations of ethical theory while addressing practical implications for how we should live and help others. Professor Pummer's publications show a strong emphasis on effective altruism and related topics. His work explores when we are morally required to sacrifice resources to prevent harm to others, how numbers affect moral obligations in rescue scenarios, and the relationship between moral autonomy and altruistic demands. His research has appeared consistently in top philosophy journals over the past decade, with his 2023 book 'The Rules of Rescue' representing a major contribution to the field. Notable scholarly contributions include: 'The Rules of Rescue: Cost, Distance, and Effective Altruism' (2023) 'Compensated Altruism and Moral Autonomy' (2025) 'The Priority Monster' (forthcoming) 'Effective Altruism: Philosophical Issues' (edited volume, 2019) 'Impermissible yet Praiseworthy' (2021) Professor Pummer's advising would be particularly valuable for students interested in normative ethics, value theory, and the philosophical foundations of effective altruism. His work bridges theoretical ethics with practical concerns about how we should live and allocate resources to help others most effectively, offering students opportunities to engage with cutting-edge philosophical debates while considering their real-world implications.